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Calico
Bass / Kelp Bass
Paralabrax clathratus
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Greek
'Paralabrax' means near Labrax (European bass). Greek
clathratus refers to the lattice style markings on
sides. |
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| Common
Names: |
Calico
bass, Kelp bass, cabrilla. |
| Identifying
Characteristics: |
Fish
caught over sandy/rocky areas will sometimes be very
light with lots of white and contrasting brown. Fish
caught deep in kelp beds will be colored same color
as the kelp, with orange-yellow to golden tints. Calico-style
markings on sides in colors of olive, gray and brown.
Smaller breeding males sometimes have yellow chins.
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| Range
and Locations: |
Washington
state to southern Baja California. Can be found around
kelp, rocks, ocean structures.
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| Stats: |
Reaching
almost 30 inches in length and oldest can live to
over 30 years. All fish at 10 1/2 inches are mature.
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| Market
Forms: |
Fresh.
Excellent table fare.
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| Closing
Remarks: |
Illegal
to sell these bass commercially. Sport quality.
Off Southern California: this is the salt water
version of the largemouth mouth bass, using similar
techniques as you would on freshwater largemouth
bass. They readily hit jigs, plastic baits and live
bait. Very sporting fish and many people are fanatical
about catch and release of this species.
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